Guides
Plain-English answers to the money questions everyone has.
Short, practical, and free. Each one ends with a next step you can take today.
Booth rent, suite rent, or employee: how each one is taxed
How your setup changes who withholds tax, what you can deduct, and which forms you get.
5 min read →What beauty pros can usually deduct (and what to keep as proof)
A checklist of common write-offs for booth renters and owners, and the records that back them up.
5 min read →Quarterly taxes without the panic
What they are, when they are due, and how much to set aside, without the panic.
5 min read →How to price your services (without copying the salon down the street)
A simple formula for prices based on your real costs and the hourly pay you want.
5 min read →A simple bookkeeping setup you can finish in one afternoon
Separate accounts, simple categories, and a 15-minute weekly routine.
6 min read →What lenders look for before they say yes
What lenders usually check, and how to get your books ready 90 days ahead.
5 min read →Want it all in one place?
The Starter Kit has the monthly routine, the category list, and the tax calendar on a few printable pages.